The ‘Hello Neighbor’ Game Has Spawned A Hit Animated Series Pilot
The six-minute video, which was produced at Malaysia’s Animasia Studio, has racked up 12 million views and counting.
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Revisiting ‘Clayfighter,’ The Series That Tried (And Failed) To Show What Stop-Motion Gaming Can Do
Youtube’s Rebeltaxi looks back at the goofy fighting series, an early example of how clay modeling could be used in video games.
Studio Ghibli Reveals New Details About ‘Aya And The Witch,’ Its First CG Feature
A twist: it may not come to cinemas at all.
Studio Ghibli’s Steve Alpert: Disney ‘Could Have Pushed The Ghibli Films Harder’ (Interview)
Ghibli’s former head of international speaks about the studio’s awkward relationship with Disney — and much more — ahead of the release of his memoir.
How To Create A ‘Scooby-Doo’ Haunted House: Step-By-Step With ‘Scoob!’ Production Designer Michael Kurinsky
Some tips to get started: push color, disregard how light really behaves, and don’t let the background upstage the characters.
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week
A look at animators on Instagram.
Indie Animators Have Kept Busy During Lockdown. Here’s A Few Of The Things They’ve Made.
MC Hammer dishes out health advice, a British man reflects on lockdown in Beijing, and artists pay tribute to endangered species.
Watch The First Trailer For ‘Wish Dragon,’ A Co-Production Between Sony And China’s Base Animation
The film will be the first to come out as part of Sony Pictures Animation’s new international initiative.
Here Are The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020
It’s not all Covid. Honest.
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Meets Broadway: ‘Central Park’ Launches On Apple TV+ with Solid Reviews
The animated musical sitcom is one of Apple’s first forays into original animation.
Citing Coronavirus Impact, Technicolor Is Shutting Down Mill Film Brand, Merging Studio With Mr. X
An official statement says: “Covid-19 is changing the entertainment industry … The merger is a direct and necessary response.”
Rony Abovitz Resigns As CEO Of Troubled AR Company Magic Leap
Abovitz wanted to make a popular augmented-reality entertainment system. He failed.
Quarantine Chronicles: How Guru’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Robot Series Is Entering Production Mid-Lockdown
Toronto’s Guru Studio is crewing up an additional 80 people for “Mecha Builders” — without any face-to-face contact.
Tezuka Productions Anime Titles Are Coming To North American Streaming In June
“Black Jack” and the 1980 remake “Astroboy” are among the titles launching on the free streaming service Retrocrush.
Six Things We Learned From Steve Alpert’s New Tell-All Studio Ghibli Memoir
Ghibli’s former international chief recounts colorful anecdotes about Hayao Miyazaki, Harvey Weinstein, Martin Scorsese, and others.
These Beautiful Flipbooks Reveal New Sides To Famous Animators And Filmmakers
Two newly digitized sets of flipbooks highlight the links between animation, live action, and print.
Quirino Awards, Honoring Ibero-American Animation, Will Host A Month-Long Virtual Edition
The animation of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal will be showcased through talks, presentations, screenings, and awards — all accessible online.
Wallace And Gromit Look Good In CG For Their Upcoming ‘The Big Fix Up’
Aardman is taking Wallace and Gromit into augmented reality.
Kevin Lima Shares Art From His Cancelled Dreamworks Feature ‘Monkeys Of Mumbai’
This animated feature is unlikely to get made, but the director is sharing with fans what could have been.
Producer Julie Roy Appointed NFB’s Director General Of Creation And Innovation
Roy, an experienced animation producer at the National Film Board of Canada, will now spearhead a broader creative strategy for the organization.
